The MoLinux project has announced the start of the development process for MoLinux 6.0 (code name "Zoraida"), an Ubuntu-based distribution sponsored by the Spanish regional government of Castilla la Mancha and optimised for use in local educational institutions and government offices. According to the release announcement (in Spanish), the main features of the new release are improvements in hardware support and addition of new programs. These include Hamster Applet (time manager), KeePassX (password manager), Sinadura (application for PDF digital signing) and Prism (a browser that hosts web applications without the normal web browser user interface). This release also comes with a new icon set (GNOME-Wise) and window theme (New Wave). Most software packages have been updated to newer versions. Beta testers should report any bugs to the project's bug tracker. Download the live DVD image from here: Molinux_6.0~beta1_Zoraida.iso (1,118MB).

MoLinux 6.2, an Ubuntu-based distribution sponsored by the Spanish regional government of Castilla-La Mancha and deployed extensively in the region's public administration offices and schools, has been released. Some of the most important features of the new version include: based on Ubuntu 10.10; new window design for the log-in screen; new icon theme (GNOME-Wine); hardware compatibility improvements; latest versions of applications included in the distributions; new applications and utilities such as JDownloader, a download manager, Gnome Subtitles, a subtitle editor, support for 7zip file compression in File Roller; miscellaneous improvements added to existing applications such as Nanny, a parental control utility or Hamster Applet, a time manager. Please refer to the release announcement and the comprehensive release notes (both links in Spanish) for a detailed description of the new release. Download: Molinux_6.2_Merlin_DVD.iso (1,186MB, MD5).

MoLinux 6.0 "Zoraida" is a new version of the Ubuntu-based distribution developed by the regional government of Castilla La Mancha in Spain and designed for use in public offices and schools around the region. The release comes with the following enhancements: new login, splash and start screens; new icon theme (GNOME-wise) as well as panel and window theme (New Wave); improved hardware compatibility; latest versions of applications included in the distribution; new software and utilities, such as Nanny (parental control), Hamster Applet (time management), KeePassX (password management), Sinadura (an application for digital signing of PDF documents), Prism (for launching web applications independently of a browser); also included are MolinuxSync (an application for synchronising group work), XBMC multimedia centre, Ubuntu One.... Read the rest of the release announcement (in Spanish) for more details. Download: Molinux_6.0_Zoraida.iso (1,209MB, MD5).

MoLinux 5.2, an Ubuntu-based Spanish distribution developed in cooperation between the Spanish regional government of Castilla La Mancha and Centro de Excelencia de Software Libre, has been released. Some of the more important new features in this version include: addition of the XMBC media centre for controlling music, videos and photos in one central application; new design of the boot, splash and GDM login screens; addition of transparencies to window edges of open applications; hardware compatibility improvements; ext4 as the default file system; version upgrades of most included software programs; addition of MolinuxSync, a tool for synchronising group work data; inclusion of Psychosynth, an interactive and modular music synthesiser.... Read the rest of the release announcement (in Spanish) for further information. Download: Molinux_5.2_Montesinos.iso (1,163MB, MD5).

MoLinux 5.0, a Spanish, Ubuntu-based distribution developed by the regional government of Castilla la Mancha in Spain, has been released. Code-named "Dorotea", in reference to a pretty girl in Cervantes' Don Quijote de la Mancha, MoLinux 5.0 is distributed as an installable live DVD. New features: improved hardware support and boot speed; optional ext4 file system support; connectivity improvements with the latest version of NetworkManager; newest versions of most of the included applications. New software: GNOME Control Centre for configuring the system; CompizConfig, a utility for setting up 3D desktop effects; Tucan, a download manager; Gru, a tool for restoring the bootloader in case it has been accidentally overwritten or damaged.... Please refer to the release announcement and release notes (both links in Spanish) for further details about the release. Download: Molinux_5.0_Dorotea.iso (1,138MB, MD5).

MoLinux 4.2, an Ubuntu-based, general-purpose distribution developed by the regional government of Castilla La Mancha in Spain, has been released. Code named Toboso, the new release of MoLinux is based on Ubuntu 8.10, which means that most of the included applications have been upgraded to their latest versions; these include Linux kernel 2.6.27, X.Org Server 1.5.2, GNOME 2.24.1, Firefox 3.0.5 and OpenOffice.org 3.0.0. The distribution's artistic team has delivered new desktop backgrounds depicting images from the autonomous community and some abstract designs, as well as brand new icons for the panels, menus and desktop. An interesting new feature is a new backup manager that automates backing up of data to external devices or over the local network. There is more - please see the full release announcement (in Spanish) for further details. Download the installable live CD from here: Molinux_4.2_Toboso.iso (649MB, MD5).

After a brief beta test, MoLinux 4.0, an Ubuntu-based distribution developed by the regional government of Castilla la Mancha in Spain, has been released. MoLinux 4.0 comes with the following new features and changes: updated artwork; new versions of most included applications; live CD that allows users to evaluate the operating system without installation; AppArmor security framework; Cheese - an application for taking photos and videos with a webcam; updated user manual with a system of "recipes" that allow the user to learn common computing tasks fast; new backup manager that makes it simple to perform unattended backups over the local network. Read the complete release announcement (in Spanish) for further information. Download: Molinux_4.0_Adarga.iso (694MB, MD5).

MoLinux is an Ubuntu-based desktop distribution developed by the regional government of Castilla la Mancha in Spain. The first beta release of the upcoming MoLinux 4.0, now based on Ubuntu 8.04 "Hardy Heron", is available for download and testing. For this release, the developers have added a number of new applications, such as Cheese (a program for taking photos and videos with a webcam), Preload (a utility that accelerates the start-up of frequently used applications), Vinagre (a VNC client), SBackup and others. There is also an improved way of setting up graphic modes, while all of the previously included software packages have been updated to newer versions. This beta is considered feature complete. Please visit the distribution's home page (in Spanish) to read the full release announcement. Download: Molinux_4.0_Adarga_Beta.iso (697MB, MD5).

MoLinux 3.2 final, code name "Hidalgo", has been released. MoLinux is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution developed by the regional government of Castilla la Mancha in Spain. The new version is based on Ubuntu 7.10 and comes with the following main components: Linux kernel 2.6.22, GNOME 2.20; Evolution 2.12.1; OpenOffice.org 2.3 and Mozilla Firefox 2.0.10. Some of the new features include improved hardware support, data and settings migration assistant, system restore feature, NTFS read and write support, database converter from Microsoft Access to OpenOffice.org Base, improved Spanish translation, Amaya web development environment, and other features. For more information please read the full release announcement on the distribution's home page (in Spanish). Download the live CD image from here: Molinux_3.2_Hidalgo.iso (686MB, MD5). Update: The release has been withdrawn.